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<blockquote data-quote="fathead" data-source="post: 12388" data-attributes="member: 12005"><p>Hey peeps! I'm totally new to HTPC setups, but am more than qualified in setting up a PC. With this being my first HTPC build, I just want some input on my setup & see if there are areas I can improve etc. Tell me if you see issues.</p><p></p><p>Basically the machine is primarily gaming machine HL2, doom 3 etc. High end gaming. I use mostly messenger & Skype when chatting (I don't know how media portal handle these two). I have a massive collection of CD's already on the PC, so this software should be great for that. I have loads and loads of DVD's, but I'm unsure how I transfer DVD's to my HDD for viewing like that. Finally Recording & playing TV back - I've never done it on a pc before! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> All help and input welcome. From what I've seen of the software, I love it! I may be back on this forum a lot though as aspects confuse the hell out of me.</p><p></p><p>Ok to the system:</p><p></p><p>SilverStone SST-LC10M all fans changed for Silenx (I already own them so might as well use them).</p><p>Enermax Noisetaker (Or similar quieter PSU).</p><p>DFI Ultra-D Nforce 4 Motherboard (Dual Gb Lan, 3Gb SATA, Karajan Audio Theater 7.1/8ch supported SPDIF IN/OUT)</p><p>NEC 3520A DVDRW</p><p>2Gb Geil Value Ram (4x512Mb Cas2.5)</p><p>Athlon64 Winchester 3200+</p><p>ThermalRight XP-120 with Silenx 120mm 14dba</p><p>3 x Seagate 300Gb SATA Drives</p><p>Sapphire Radeon X800XL (Arctic Cooling Silencer)</p><p>Hauppage Nova-T PCI freeview TV card</p><p>Safecom 802.11G PCI WIFI card </p><p></p><p></p><p>Ok peeps, let me know what you think & where I go with this! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fathead, post: 12388, member: 12005"] Hey peeps! I'm totally new to HTPC setups, but am more than qualified in setting up a PC. With this being my first HTPC build, I just want some input on my setup & see if there are areas I can improve etc. Tell me if you see issues. Basically the machine is primarily gaming machine HL2, doom 3 etc. High end gaming. I use mostly messenger & Skype when chatting (I don't know how media portal handle these two). I have a massive collection of CD's already on the PC, so this software should be great for that. I have loads and loads of DVD's, but I'm unsure how I transfer DVD's to my HDD for viewing like that. Finally Recording & playing TV back - I've never done it on a pc before! :( All help and input welcome. From what I've seen of the software, I love it! I may be back on this forum a lot though as aspects confuse the hell out of me. Ok to the system: SilverStone SST-LC10M all fans changed for Silenx (I already own them so might as well use them). Enermax Noisetaker (Or similar quieter PSU). DFI Ultra-D Nforce 4 Motherboard (Dual Gb Lan, 3Gb SATA, Karajan Audio Theater 7.1/8ch supported SPDIF IN/OUT) NEC 3520A DVDRW 2Gb Geil Value Ram (4x512Mb Cas2.5) Athlon64 Winchester 3200+ ThermalRight XP-120 with Silenx 120mm 14dba 3 x Seagate 300Gb SATA Drives Sapphire Radeon X800XL (Arctic Cooling Silencer) Hauppage Nova-T PCI freeview TV card Safecom 802.11G PCI WIFI card Ok peeps, let me know what you think & where I go with this! :D [/QUOTE]
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